Neal Brennan interviews Jake Johnson ('Self Reliance' on Hulu, 'New Girl,' 'We're Here to Help' podcast), about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
3:49 Upbringing
5:24 Improv, Sketch & Commercials
10:19 Dyslexia
13:01 Dropping out of high school
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22:38 How he got his life back on track
36:54 Parenting
42:09 Relationship w/ Father
50:32 How 'New Girl' changed his idea of Hollywood
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1:05:37 What he thinks of his life & life purpose
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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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